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Win it: NARS Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself Eye Palette

May 23, 2012 / 25 Comments

Every makeup aficionado, young or old, novice or makeup master, male or female loves NARS Cosmetics. I have been a fan of NARS since it hit the shelves. I am always amazed that he keeps coming up with new colors, new directions, new dimensions to makeup. Francois Nars is truly a visionary when it comes to makeup.

My bestie makeup artist friend Janice Daoud, is a NARS makeup stylist. Blinging Beauty owes it's name to NARS Orgasm blush. (If you are curious as to why, you can read the whole inspirational story of my blog's humble beginnings and how NARS and BLING are synonymous in my world right here.)

Well I recently went to a NARS event at Nordstrom in San Francisco, and guess what? Those lovely NARS folks gave away some very nice gifts. One of which was the exclusive Makeup Your Mind eyeshadow palette (shades: Abyssinia, Silk Road II, Strada, Galapagos, Fuji, Brumes II) Now, being the NARS freak that I am, already have one of these palettes. So I offered it to a Bling Team member who gracefully declined, stating, "it would make a great giveaway!"

So that's exactly what I'm going to do! Here is how to win the NARS Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself Eye Palette!

1. Follow Blinging Beauty on Twitter.Click here.

2. Follow Blinging Beauty on FaceBook. Click here.

3. Follow Blinging Beauty on Networked Blogs. Click Here.

4. "Like" the Blinging Beauty Fanpage. Click here.

5. Register on Blinging Beauty. Click here.

6. Follow us on Pinterest. Click here.

6. Leave a comment below telling us why you NEED the NARS Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself Eye Palette!

7. Contest will run through June 2, 2012.

8. Must be a resident of the Continental U.S. (sorry international readers, stay tuned for a contest you can enter!)

If you've won a contest in the last 90 days, you're not eligible for this one, but we appreciate the tweets!

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Rajee

May 30, 2012 at 8:30 am Reply

like ur fan page
Rajee

May 30, 2012 at 8:29 am Reply

follow you on pinterest
Rajee

May 30, 2012 at 8:29 am Reply

follow u on twitter
Rajee

May 30, 2012 at 8:29 am Reply

like you on fb
Rajee

May 30, 2012 at 8:29 am Reply

I need it because I dont have this color
Calli W

May 29, 2012 at 5:57 pm Reply

I follow on pinterest as freefragments.
Calli W

May 29, 2012 at 5:57 pm Reply

I need this because my other colors are rather boring atm, all neutrals, and I need to mix it up for summer!
Calli W

May 29, 2012 at 5:56 pm Reply

I follow on twitter as freefragments.
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Cassidy Morancie

May 27, 2012 at 8:55 pm Reply

I want this palette because i’m really into makeup, and i want to build up my collection and eventually start doing youtube videos! 🙂
SS Dal

May 23, 2012 at 6:39 pm Reply

I can;t make-up my mind as to which is fave color in the
NARS Makeup Your Mind: Express Yourself Eye Palette!!! =) Love them all. Plus it’s the perfect size to just slip in your purse and go on with work, play, and all else!!
SS Dal

May 23, 2012 at 6:37 pm Reply

I am following on Pinterest as sand007. xxo
SS Dal

May 23, 2012 at 6:37 pm Reply

I’ve register on Blinging Beauty too (ssfashiongirl007 at gmail dot com)
SS Dal

May 23, 2012 at 6:35 pm Reply

Liked the Blinging Beauty Fanpage =)
SS Dal

May 23, 2012 at 6:35 pm Reply

I am follow Blinging Beauty on Networked Blogs as well. (ssfashiongirl007 at gmail dot com)
SS Dal

May 23, 2012 at 6:03 pm Reply

I am a fan on FaceBook. (San Dalvi)
SS Dal

May 23, 2012 at 6:02 pm Reply

Love love love!! Thank you for the chance <3

I am following you as @SS_Dal xx
Brenda McCracken

May 23, 2012 at 4:46 pm Reply

I need a Nars Makeup Your Mind Express Your Self Eye Pallette because I’m a busy mom who is always taking care of the kids but can never seem to get it together for myself. Since this pallette is put together nicely with a great variety of colors this would be a big improvement on my beauty care.
JoJo Beauty-Guide

May 23, 2012 at 4:34 pm Reply

I would like to win the Nars Palette because sad but true. I do not own not one Nars product and the colors in this palette reflects the colors that I am into. Daring but earthy 🙂
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May 23, 2012 at 4:30 pm Reply

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